Could This Be the End for the Mortgage Interest Deduction?
For decades the mortgage interest tax deduction has rewarded homeowners at the expense of other taxpayers, but with the 2017 tax reform, much of...
Chinese Lending Slumps on Low Demand
In a sign that the trade war is hurting Chinese business, lending in July fell on weak demand. Grace Zhu reports in The Wall...
Who’s Really Moving the Market?
After a recent spate of losses in stock markets, a wave of buying began, but it wasn't retail investors stepping in to take advantage...
Do Lower Mortgage Rates Matter if House Prices Are Still High?
Mortgage rates are hitting lows not seen since 2016. But do low rates even matter if housing prices are unaffordable? MarketWatch's Jacob Passy reports:
“There...
This Has Never Happened to German Bonds Before Now
For the first time ever, Germany's yield curve is completely negative. Bunds from 2 year to 30 year are all yielding negative rates. Bloomberg's...